Crowd-Pleasing Party Meatballs

Name: Crowd-Pleasing Party Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: about 7 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 2 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 pounds ground beef; SAUCE:; 2 cups ketchup; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup chopped onion

We served this scrumptious dish at our wedding. It went over so well that it’s been served at other weddings and family functions, and the requests keep coming! —Stefany Blevins, Portsmouth, Ohio

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds ground beef
SAUCE:
2 cups ketchup
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped onion

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in three greased 13x9-in. baking dishes.
Combine the sauce ingredients; pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 61 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Donna's Meatballs in Taste of Home June/July 2006

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shereeder

Jan 23, 2018

Finally a recipe that actually uses REAL HOMEMADE meatballs, and not the frozen bagged ones from the store. I haven't tried these yet, but the 5-star rating goes for making meatballs.
TracyV

Jun 11, 2014

I've made these several times. The last time I made over 300 of them for my wedding reception. There wasn't a single one left! The only thing I have done differently is added a bit of BBQ sauce to the meat mixture. I cooked then froze them and they traveled 400 miles in a cooler to be put in a roaster with the BBQ sauce. FANTASTIC RECIPE!
kjones76

Oct 21, 2012

This is a keeper, I made a large batch for a baby shower anticipating leftover but they were all completely wiped out.
BBMinx

Feb 27, 2011

so yummy! I make 1.5 times the sauce so there's enough sauce to eat them over rice.
DonnaBunch

Nov 28, 2010

I made These meatballs for my sons 3rd birthday, 14 years ago; they where a hit. Everyone love them. I still make them for all the parties i go to
grensrud

Jan 25, 2010

This recipe is my "go to" meatball recipe. The sauce is also very good; however I usually use the Ocean Spray recipe and use 1 can of jellied cranberries and a bottle of chili sauce. Absolutely delish!
linda_s

Feb 19, 2009

This recipe is absolutely the best!!! I make when we have parties at our house, and it never fails that somebody wants the recipe. My husband loves them and requests them often.